You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer

Deborah James and Lauren Mahon are joined by Saima Thompson, a restauranteur who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, to explore how different cultures view cancer.

They talk to Cary Adams the Chief Executive Officer at the Union for International Cancer Control.

Plus, Errol McKellar, a former car mechanic who now dedicates his life to encouraging men to get tested for prostate cancer, shares his incredible story.

You can suggest future topics and join in the conversation on social media by using #youmebigc

The benefits of exercise pre and post cancer are discussed by Deborah James, Lauren Mahon and Steve Bland.

Deborah James and Lauren Mahon are joined by Steve Bland to talk about cancer at Christmas.

Steve Bland joins Deborah and Lauren to talk publicly for the first time about the loss of Rachael.

A year after the sudden tragic death of his wife Gemma, Simon Thomas shares some of his experiences and the impact on his family.

Specialist bereavement counsellor and founder of Grief Encounter, Shelley Gilbert, also joins Deborah, Lauren and Steve to share some advice about processing grief.

In Rachael’s final podcast with Deborah and Lauren they discuss the 'new normal'.

This term is commonly used by doctors and cancer communities when people are finding a sense of normality in their lives after diagnosis and treatment. Dr Liz O'Riordan, who has recurrent breast cancer, joins the #YouMeBigC girls to talk about her experiences.

This podcast was released at the request of Rachael and her husband Steve.

Deborah James AKA Bowelbabe, Lauren Mahon AKA Girl vs Cancer, producers Mike Holt AKA 'The Bear' and Al Entwistle AKA 'Vid Skills' talk about Rachael’s final days, the podcast and what our very special friend meant to us.

This podcast also includes clips of tributes on BBC 5 Live after Rachael’s death on Tuesday 5th September 2018.

Rachael, Deborah and Lauren talk about dealing with the pain caused by cancer. Plus Dr Matthew Brown, a consultant in pain medicine and anaesthetics from the Royal Marsden Hospital, joins the girls to share his experiences of treating the discomfort cancer patients can suffer.

The girls discuss how cancer has had an impact on dating and intimacy with their partners.

Gynae Cancer Nurse Specialist Tracie Miles from the Eve Appeal answers some of your questions about the impact of cancer on a sex life.

Why do some people have such a problem talking about death?

Rachael, Deborah and Lauren are joined by the actor Greg Wise, who took care of his dying sister, to discuss some of the hang ups people have around the subject.

They also give us an update on their current health situations after taking a short break from podcasting.

The girls look into the future of cancer care. They talk to Dr Fiona Thistlethwaite from The Christie who is looking after Rachael’s current drug trial. They also speak to Professor David Cunningham from the Royal Marsden who over sees Deborah’s medical team about his thoughts on where cancer treatment is heading.